Ottawa police are asking residents for help identifying a suspect in a personal robbery outside a shopping mall on Bayshore Drive earlier this month.
The robbery took place on Friday, October 16 at about 7:30 p.m., in the 100 block of Bayshore Drive, according to the Ottawa Police Service. The victim had just made a purchase at the Apple Store inside the mall when the robbery occurred.
Police have released a description of the suspect. He is described as a Black man, approximately 18 to 20 years old and 5'8" tall, with dreadlocks. At the time of the robbery he was wearing a black Nirvana zip-up hoodie and black Nike jogging pants.
How to help
Anyone with information about the incident or the suspect's identity is asked to contact the OPS Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5116, or by email at robbery@ottawapolice.ca.
The police service is also encouraging residents to register their security cameras through CAMSafe.ca, a program that lets investigators know where cameras are located in the community. Police say registering a camera location can help support investigations and make neighbourhoods safer.
In addition, members of the public can view, download and interact with police data through the Community Safety Data portal at data.ottawapolice.ca.
The investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been announced.
